About our work

Our impact

In November 2015, Quakers in Britain launched a pilot project teaching members of Rwanda Yearly Meeting skills in active nonviolence. Trainers from our nonviolence programme in Kenya facilitated an intensive training and Kenyan coaches continue to support the Rwandan partner organisation.

With the help of Quakers in Britain, our Rwandan partners have now started following a similar path as the programme in Kenya. They focus on training community volunteers in non-violent campaigning, and providing support to community-led campaign groups.

Citizens who want to make changes in their communities are learning how to speak out loudly and strongly, but without violence. Communities are finding the courage to address root causes of their conflicts, rather than only dealing with the symptoms.

How we work

Our work is built on authentic partnership which springs from the Quaker understanding of equality.